Thats true, It should be designed for a hot environment, but apparently it
has a sensor that is detecting a predetermined temp and making the computer
shut off fuel/spark supply. Only happens in hot conditions, and is
activated by clutch engagement after WOT. Not sure about the surface temp,
varies depending on conditions, but I know it gets to hot to lay your hand
on.
Never was a problem until the summer months. notice it at the drag strip
under WOT, as soon as I lift to shift and then slam the gas back to the
floor, its dead.
I have to let the gas pedal all the way up, and then slam it down again to
resume acceleration.
If I let the truck cool down substantially it will cure the problem until it
reaches the "temp" what ever that is?
I wonder if this is TPS related, I remember some folks having problems with
TPS's on their 4.7L's.
Matt
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-----Original Message Follows-----
<From: Bernd D. Ratsch [mailto:bernd@texas.net]
<Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 8:36 AM
<To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
<Subject: DML: RE: cooling fan
<One other item...if your computer is really getting that hot, you may want
<to look into the cause of it and not a "patch". The computers are designed
<to sit in a hot environment (under the hood in our cases) and shouldn't
have
<a problem with overheating at all. What's the surface temperature of the
<box?
<- Bernd
<-----Original Message-----
<From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Barret, Matt
<Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 7:07 AM
<To: 'DML'
<Subject: DML: cooling fan
<Anyone know where I can get a small 12V cooling fan for my trucks computer.
<I was thinking they make them for car stereo amps??? How much should they
<cost and is there any brand that is better than another??
<I'm trying to remedy my computer over heat condition.
<Thanks for any help.
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